Life Magazines (Berkshire editions) October 2019

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ne of road cycling’s toughest races has become even tougher with Red Bull Timelaps, the world’s only 25-hour bike race, introducing a solo category for 2019. Returning for a third year across the 26th and 27th of October, 1,000 riders will either compete solo or as part of a team of four on a custom 6.6km closed circuit at Windsor Great Park with the aim to complete as many laps as possible.

With leaves beginning to fall and burnished amber colours emerging, thoughts are slowly turning towards autumn, a season of crispy crunchy walks, lengthening shadows and wrapping up warm.

Claremont has had a long tradition of Halloween activities during October half term. The garden really comes into its own, with thick piles of leaves to jump in and plenty of autumnal walks to go on. Dogs are allowed back into the garden from October onwards, so you can bring the whole family along for a visit.

You are invited to join the Kids for Kids Executive Fly-Fishing Day on 12th October in Surrey, and help them transform the lives of children in Darfur. Sudan is a country that is in turmoil with shortages of even the most basic essentials. The Fishing Day is at Park Lake, Albury, the private lake owned by the Duke of Northumberland.

This is a really special day loved by experienced fishermen who get a chance to fish on this special lake and it is also a chance for total beginners to have a go too. You will be taught by fully qualified fly-fishing instructors who will show you how to cast a fly to catch that prince of fish, the wonderful trout! For those who have fished before, this is a chance to improve your technique with their help. Taking home a fish, eaten fresh from the water, is like no other and you will know that it has lived well, not in overcrowded waters fed hormones to keep it healthy.

Faye Manning Editor

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13 & 19 OCTOBER

Riverside and Scenic walk to Ham House Walk with us through the remains of Richmond Palace, along the river and up Richmond Hill where you will see the protected view painted by many artists. Our walk continues through Petersham Meadows before finishing at Ham House and Garden.

Richmond has been an important place for centuries and this guided walk will show you more of this fascinating history. The walk will chart the history of the river in the 17th century and its connection and influence on Ham House and Garden where this tour will end.

Ham House and Garden, Ham Street, Ham, Richmond-uponThames, Surrey TW10 7RS

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until 28 october

Garsons Pick Your Own 2019 Garson Farm Pick Your Own grow 30 crops totalling over 75 different varieties. Take your pick from perfectly ripe soft fruits including strawberries and raspberries, fresh vegetables such as pumpkins, courgettes and peas and even beautiful seasonal sunflowers and dahlias. Open from until 9am -5pm Garsons Farm, Winterdown Road, West End, Esher, Surrey KT10 8LS

17 october

Scone making workshop Have you ever wondered how our bakers’ scones are so delicious’ Book onto a workshop to learn the secrets for yourself. During the workshop you’ll get the chance to experiment with different ingredients, taste your first batch of scones and make some flavoured scones to take home.

Leith Hill Place, Leith Hill Lane, Leith Hill, Surrey, RH5 6LY

until 9 november

The Back to Nature Garden The new Back to Nature Garden for children at Wisley was officially opened by HRH The Duchess of Cambridge on 10 September. Fun play elements include a hollow log as well as the wildflower meadow, hidden burrow and rolling hill from RHS Hampton. Brand new features for Wisley include trampolines surrounded by trees, two treehouses, linked via a walkway with slides, and a living willow pod.

RHS Garden Wisley, Woking, Surrey GU23 6QB 1 2 O C TO B E R 2 0 1 9

8-19 OCTOBER & 25-30 november

UNTIL 23 OCTOBER

Witley and Milford Commons - Witley Woodlarks Come along to Witley Woodlarks, our outdoor woodland sessions for toddlers and preschoolers at the Witley Centre. Our sessions provide freedom and space for children to explore and connect with the natural world as well as with other children in a safe and enjoyable way. From bug hunting to scavenger hunts, craft making, songs, games, stories and lots more. Puddles included! Sessions start with the Witley Woodlarks song and each week has a special theme. Book on: 0344 2491895.

Witley and Milford Commons, Haslemere Road, Godalming GU8 5QA

TEN TIMES TABLE Ten Times Table is the inaugural production of The Classic Comedy Theatre Company, produced by Bill Kenwright and his team behind The Agatha Christie, The Classic Thriller and The Classic Screen To Stage theatre companies. Between them, these companies have enjoyed over 15 years of theatrical success across the UK. 8-19 October: Theatre Royal Windsor, 32 Thames Street, Windsor SL4 1PS 25-30 November: Guildford Yvonne Arnaud Theatre, Millbrook, Guildford GU1 3UX

UNTIL 12 october

Chobham Festival 2019 Chobham Festival returns to the Parish Church of St Lawrence and other village venues. The two classical concerts, Music by Candlelight and the Festival Finale Evening, will be on Tuesday 1st October and Saturday 5th October. The Flower Festival, held every three years, is the big focal point in 2019, and is being held on the weekend of October 4th, 5th and 6th. To be kept informed, please visit the About Us section on our website to sign up for our newsletter. Details of all events are on our website and tickets can be booked online: https://festival.chobham.org St Lawrence Church, High Street, Chobham, Woking, Surrey GU24 8AA

6 october

Cobham Hilton Wedding Fair Located in the heart of Surrey and just 25 miles from London, the Hilton Cobham hotel is set amid acres of beautiful countryside including the hotel’s own one-mile long Woodland Area. There are around 30 local wedding suppliers and Bridal Fashion shows at 12.30pm and 2.30pm.

Hilton Cobham, Seven Hills Road South, Cobham, Surrey KT11 1EW

UNTIL 20 OCTOBER

Watts Ceramics Fair Watts Contemporary Gallery launches its first show of presentday ceramics. Displayed in the former Compton Pottery Building - a thriving business for over 50 years and pioneered by Mary Watts - this show brings together work by a dozen contemporary ceramicists, featuring beautiful and functional pieces in stoneware, porcelain and terracotta. Featured ceramicists include Julie Ayton, Sophie MacCarthy, Penny Green and Felicity Jones.

Watts Gallery – Artists’ Village, Down Lane, Compton, Surrey GU3 1DQ

THROUGHOUT OCTOBER

Animal Encounter Tours these fab Animal Encounter Tours include: The Arid Biome; housing species such as Cuban iguana, tortoises, three banded armadillo and Von der Decken’s hornbills; The Tropical Biome; housing species such as coatis, black throated monitor lizard, forest dragons, tree frogs and turtle; Nocturnal Room; housing species such as; sugar gliders and blind cave fish; Husbandry Room; housing a wide selection of birds and reptiles. Plus more!

Merrist Wood College, Holly Lane, Worplesdon, Surrey GU3 3PE O C TO B E R 2 0 1 9 1 3

OUT & ABOUT

Red Bull Timelaps 2019 Windsor Great Park, 26th-27th October. Windsor Great Park, The Crown Estate, Windsor

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ne of road cycling’s toughest races has become even tougher with Red Bull Timelaps, the world’s only 25-hour bike race, introducing a solo category for 2019.

Returning for a third year across the 26th and 27th of October, 1,000 riders will either compete solo or as part of a team of four on a custom 6.6km closed circuit at Windsor Great Park - with the aim to complete as many laps as possible.

The solo category will be open to riders who have prior experience of competing in solo 24-hour races, with entry at the race organiser’s discretion.

Solo riders must bring a support crew member to assist in the pits and to be the point of contact for the race organisers.

In the team category, only one rider from each team will be allowed on the course at any point, meaning participants have to demonstrate a mixture of strategic nous, endurance and a determination to push their body to the limit.

The infamous ‘Power Hour’, held between 2 am and 3 am when the clocks go back, will again give riders the chance to count one lap as two, adding to the importance of strategy throughout a long day in the saddle.

In the 2018 edition of the race, Team VeloElite

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“The infamous ‘Power Hour’, held between 2 am and 3 am when the clocks go back, will again give riders the chance to count one lap as two, adding to the importance of strategy throughout a long day in the saddle”

U25 from Northamptonshire were crowned male champions for the second year in a row. They finished with an astonishing 146 laps after 25 hours of racing. A strong Power Hour ride, in which they completed eight laps proved critical to wrapping up the win ahead of their club mates Team Velo Elite RC (145 laps) and rivals Team Walrus (125 Laps).

Team Walrus included Team Katusha–Alpecin rider and current British time trial champion Alex Dowsett who completed the fastest lap on the main course in 8:42:03.

Specialised Women’s team were the overall winners in the female race, they dominated the field early on and won with 118 laps, two more than Spokes BPC Racing who finished in 2nd place. It was Specialised Women’s team’s first time at the event and they completed six Power Hour laps, with the fastest time of 07:43.

The event will once again be held at the beautiful Windsor Great Park. The park’s well-surfaced, undulating and traffic-free roads will provide the perfect location for the race.

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Autumn Glow in Gomshall Lavender Goose all set for the season ahead

A feast of Fair Trade texture and colour

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here’s no denying the thrill of a new season and we must confess we love Autumn.

Mellow misty mornings, bright crisp afternoons and a feast of new products in our local boutiques.

A visit to Lavender Goose in Gomshall finds the girls filling the shelves with all manner of temptations. “ I do feel a bit like a squirrel” says owner Jane Radford. “We’ve been taking delivery of new stock for several weeks now, hiding it away till we could change the look across the store. We have new homewares, fashion

accessories and gifts to pop colour and warmth everywhere “ Lavender Goose is one of those stores where stock changes quickly so you see something new whenever you visit. With a reputation for affordable knitwear savvy customers snap up pieces as soon as they hit the shelves. The tempting palettes of warm pinks, soft creams and (nearly fifty) shades of grey are perfect transitions but there are also earthy russet tones and winter brights.

Key trends for A/W are evident not just in fashion but in home décor. Fair Trade favourite Namaste continues to tick all the boxes for Jane and her team – patchwork cushions, pouffes, stools and floor cushions in jewel colours are affordable and “feel good” for more reasons than one. Rich velvets and recycled silks reflect the glow of warm lighting - so important in the darker months - and also provide gorgeous textures to savour.

Lighting takes on new meaning in the Autumn and we spot some gorgeous bronze leaf candle holders . There are lots of copper toned metallic pieces around the store– a softer alternative to chrome or gold. “And the Animal theme is also key this season” says Jane. With giraffes on the wall, faux snakeskin accessories and zingy zebra prints aplenty we rather like the Autumn jungle vibe…

SUNDAY OPENINGS Theres also great news if you want to visit Lavender Goose on a Sunday - Autumn has signalled the start of 7 day shopping again (and eating at the in house café – think warm buttered cheese scones and homemade soup) Lavender Goose is open on Sundays, 10.00 – 5.00 from October 27th.

the details Lavender Goose 55 Station Road, Gomshall, Guildford GU5 9NP 01483 202214 www.lavendergoose.co.uk

Soft and stylish knitwear

Bronze fern candle holders

Bold Autumn animal prints

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LAVENDER GOOSE An inspiring selection of gifts, home decor and fashion accessories from around the world with plentiful free parking and deli cafe.

GOMSHALL

Find the Lavender Goose at 55 Station Road, Gomshall GU5 9NP and on Facebook www.lavendergoose.co.uk Telephone 01483 202433

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Eat Game Awards 2019

Game-on ladies show how it’s done with shooting master classes and sumptuous lunch to celebrate the

game chips for main, recommended by food author Clodagh McKenna.

The informative and fun event was to celebrate the launch of the Eat Game Awards, which are an important way to rally the nation to support and champion the innovators, creators and revolutionaries in the game world. The Royal Berkshire Shooting School – the finest in the country - was a fitting backdrop.

Game is a sustainable, tasty, free range meat and with 72% of Brits currently not eating game, the

RECIPES

Award winning chef Sally Abé shares her declicious game recipes Faggots in a prune sauce Ingredients 1kg venison meat 1kg pork mince 400g lardo 600g chopped livers 300g prunes, chopped 250g onion confit 200g panko breadcrumbs 150g bacon, 2 cloves garlic, microplaned 6g black pepper 25g salt 1 tsp Mace Caul fat

Method 1. Clean and prep livers chopping into 2mm by 2mm dice.

2. Mince venison meat, bacon and lardo.

3. Mix all ingredients together well in a large mixer.

4. Test the mix in a small tinfoil pocket.

5. Roll into 35g balls.

6. Roll with 1 ½ layers of caul fat secured well.

7. When cooking, place the seal side down in an oiled pan on a medium to high heat.

8. Once brown turn the faggot over and brown the other side.

9. Add a small amount of stock and sauce into the pan and put into the oven 180 C for 6 minutes.

10. Check temperature.

PAN FRIED PIGEON Method Pigeon pan-fried for 60 seconds on each side Sweetcorn puree - Emulsion of chard Sweetcorn Kernels and Scottish girolles

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ife Magazines had the privilege of attending an all-female shooting master class at the prestigious Royal Berkshire Shooting School with Michelin star chef Sally Abé, TV cook Clodagh Mckenna, champion England clay pigeon shooter Anita North and food writers with an appetite for learning more about game and to celebrate The Eat Game Awards 2019.

The Eat Game Awards (EGAs) were established in 2018 by three dedicated game advocates – James Horne, Chairman of Purdey and founder of Guns on Pegs, Annette Woolcock of Taste of Game and Ranald Macdonald, founder of award-winning Scottish restaurant group, Boisdale.

The trip began with a fantastic masterclass in the Berkshire countryside, where we got our eye in shooting clays from expert instructors – a lot of fun and we did ourselves proud!

Following classes out in the gorgeous school grounds, we had the pleasure of tasting various delicious game recipes created by Head Chef of London’s only Michelin-starred gastro pub The Harwood Arms, Sally Abé. Sally cooked her signature Faggot dish (see recipe) for our starter, followed by tender wood pigeon with sweet corn and girolles for our main. We also got to try a beautiful game terrine starter and grouse with a blackberry & rosemary jus, celeriac and potato

Eat Game Awards invites everyone to participate on nominations and voting. Now that the game season is underway, it also provides a platform to encourage those less familiar with the lean and versatile fayre to get to know it better and cook up some delicious dishes.

The Awards celebrate the diversity, creativity and enterprise in the game world and are a way of encouraging people to engage, spread the word and, more importantly, reap the numerous rewards and pleasures of eating game.

They also bring together the best chefs, farmers’ market stalls, creative producers, restaurants, pubs, butchers, estate managers and retailers in the country, all nominated and voted for by you!

Have your say now, and nominate your favourites in the game world at: www.eatgameawards.co.uk/ nomination

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Top Thames walks you can reach by train

Exploring the Thames Path National Trail couldn’t be easier, just hop on a Great Western Railway (GWR) train to join one of seven walking routes, passing through some of the country’s finest towns and cities, including Oxford, Marlow and Windsor

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he River Thames is without a doubt one of the most famous in the world.

Not only does the mighty waterway run through the UK’s capital, where it has been a source of income and inspiration for many a local, including the great Shakespeare himself, it also quietly meanders among some of the nation’s finest countryside.

Put quite simply, the River Thames is the lifeblood of so many of our great towns and cities, such as Oxford, Reading, Windsor, Marlow and Henley-upon-Thames. From its source in

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the Cotswold hills, it passes through exceptional, unspoilt landscape, including three areas of outstanding natural beauty.

The Thames Path National Trail – a walking route that follows the great river for 184 miles from source to sea – is without a doubt the ideal way to explore the area. And best of all, it’s easily accessed

by GWR train at several points along the way.

Here is a selection of three walking itineraries – and if you’re looking for more options, simply visit the Visit Thames website below. For travel details and ticket prices, go to GWR.com

“The River Thames is the lifeblood of so many of our great towns and cities”

Oxford to Abingdon-on-Thames This nine-mile amble begins in the historic university city of Oxford, with its famous colleges, including Christ Church – the alma mater of no less than 13 Prime Ministers. Heading south towards picturesque Abingdon, it’s an exceptionally rural route, passing several locks on the way, as well as the impressive weir known as the Sandford Lasher.

Abingdon itself is a lively, historic market town with a decent museum and some great architecture.

“A fashionable riverside resort, Marlow has been home to some of the biggest names in literature”

THE DETAILS To read about these and other great walks in the Thames Valley, go to visitthames.co.uk To buy train tickets and check your travel information, visit GWR.com

Marlow to Henley-on-Thames When you arrive by train in Marlow, head towards the town centre to begin this eight and a half mile walk. A fashionable riverside resort, Marlow has been home to some of the biggest names in literature, including T.S. Eliot and Mary Shelley. It remains a vibrant market town, full of boutique shops, restaurants and bistros. Once you reach the river, turn right towards Henley-on-Thames, the famous regatta town, passing Bisham Church and the stunning Bisham Abbey.

Windsor to Staines The right royal riverside town of Windsor is a mustsee destination. Just a 35-minute train journey from London Paddington, it’s a great place to start this eight-mile walk towards the Surrey town of Staines.

While in Windsor, be sure to visit the beautiful castle, with it’s distinctive Long Walk, leading to its ornate entrance. On the way to Staines, you’ll pass the town of Runnymede, where the Magna Carta was signed by King John in June 1215.

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Halloween at Claremont 2019

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ith leaves beginning to fall and burnished amber colours emerging, thoughts are slowly turning towards autumn, a season of crispy crunchy walks, lengthening shadows and wrapping up warm.

Claremont has had a long tradition of Halloween activities during October half term. The garden really comes into its own, with thick piles of leaves to jump in and plenty of autumnal walks to go on. Dogs are allowed back into the garden from 2 2 O C TO B E R 2 0 1 9

“Claremont has had a long tradition of Halloween activities during October half term. The garden really comes into its own”

October onwards, so you can bring the whole family along for a visit.

There are a whole host of activities planned throughout the season. If you’re looking to create the perfect doorstep decoration, come along to the Thatched Cottage on Monday 28 October and have a go at pumpkin carving. It’s a brilliantly hands on activity, starting with scooping out the ooey gooey innards of the pumpkin and then carefully using special pumpkin cutting tools to carve out spooky shapes. We ask that visitors bring their own pumpkins and we’ll provide tea lights and a team of volunteer helpers. And if you’re going all out with decorating the house, then there’ll be craft sessions during half-term week too, perfect for crafty kids who love to get messy.

With shorter darker days it can seem a challenge to tempt everyone off the sofa and outside for some much needed fresh air. A magical potion making themed trail is just what you need to inspire adventure and tempt the family away from their screens. Children will be challenged to explore the garden for hidden trail boards, gathering up the ingredients they need to create their mystical potion.

And the highlight of half-term is the annual Spooky Walk. As dusk falls and dark shadows creep into the garden, Claremont will be transformed into a ghoulish grotto bursting with spooky frights.

Perfect for children between 5 and 12, this creepy walk around the garden will be held on Halloween itself, Thursday 31 October, from 4.30-6.40pm, and is a wonderful alternative to trick or treating.

October is often the start of cold and frosty weather, with scarves and gloves being dug out from cupboards once again. Our café will be on hand to provide warming soups and one-pot meals along with hot drinks, hearty bakes and sweet treats. The children’s play area also has a handy kiosk close by providing hot drinks and snacks, so you can relax with a coffee whilst the children let off some steam.

With beautiful autumn vistas and magical days out on offer, October is the perfect time to visit Claremont. Every penny you spend will go back into preserving the garden for the future.

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Executive Fly-Fishing Day at The Duke of Northumberland’s Private Lake in Albury

Candlelit Christmas Concert

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ou are invited to join the Kids for Kids Executive Fly-Fishing Day on 12th October in Surrey, and help them transform the lives of children in Darfur. Sudan is a country that is in turmoil with shortages of even the most basic essentials.

The Fishing Day is at Park Lake, Albury, the private lake owned by the Duke of Northumberland. This is a really special day loved by experienced fishermen who get a chance to fish on this special lake and it is also a chance for total beginners to have a go too. You will be taught by fully qualified fly-fishing instructors who will show you how to cast a fly to catch that prince of fish, the wonderful trout! For those who have fished before, this is a chance to improve your technique with their help. Taking home a fish, eaten fresh from the water, is like no other and you will know that it has lived well, not in overcrowded waters fed hormones to keep it healthy.

Tackle is provided and children aged 10 and over are welcome. They will have to pay full price as numbers are strictly limited to ensure there is ample space for each fisherman to enjoy the peace and wildlife of this hidden lake. Children need to be accompanied by a paying adult.

Thanks to kind sponsors, all funds raised from ticket sales will go directly to the projects in Darfur.

The poorest families survive on less than £25 a year and with inflation soaring, starvation is a real threat. The future is a bleak prospect for a mother who worries every day about how she will feed her little ones. Kids for Kids adopts a village, introducing an integrated package of sustainable grassroots projects identified by the villagers 2 4 O C TO B E R 2 0 1 9

The Fishing Day is just one of Kids for Kids wonderful sell out annual events. Please do also join them at their magical Candlelit Christmas Concert on Thursday 5th December at St Peter’s Eaton Square, which this year will be hosted by Joanna Lumley OBE. Celebrity Readers include Miriam Margolyes, OBE, Timothy West CBE and Barrie Cryer OBE. Candlelit Christmas Concert: www.kidsforkids.org.uk/ candlelitconcert

themselves as things they are in need of most – and which will help them out of poverty long term.

From the ‘lend a goat’ scheme through to training midwives and first aid workers, planting sustainable forests and fruit trees, to installing water pumps in villages so they have clean, fresh water, to building kindergartens. Kids for Kids has adopted 100 villages so far and transformed the lives of over 550,000 people.

Full Day tickets (9.30am to dusk) to include breakfast, coffee & home-made cakes, lunch with wine and beer, and finally afternoon tea (more home-made cakes!). Hot drinks available throughout. Full day tickets £110 each (min. donation) AM session only (9.30 am to lunch) to include breakfast, morning coffee & home-made cakes, lunch with wine and beer. Hot drinks available throughout.

PM session only (12.30 pm lunch to dusk) to include lunch with wine and beer, afternoon tea with home-made cakes. Hot drinks available throughout. Half day tickets £65 each (min. donation).

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BEAUTIFUL BOATS

BY PETER FREEBODY & CO

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estled in the heart of the commuter belt between Henley and Marlow lies a little piece of river heaven. Leafy lanes around the idyllic village of Hurley lead to a boatyard on the banks of the River Thames.

This is the home of Peter Freebody & Co who, with a family history on the Thames traced back to the 13th Century, are possibly one of the oldest boatbuilding names in the world.

Today, in addition to the restoration of every conceivable style of traditional boat – dinghies, electric canoes, steam launches and saloon launches – Peter Freebody & Co specialize in the building of sublime luxury wooden river and lake launches which are handcrafted in their riverside workshops in Hurley.

Whether you already own a boat which needs

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restoration or maintenance, or are considering a first venture into boat ownership – either new or second hand – Peter Freebody & Co can offer advice, expertise and quality craftsmanship built over the experience of decades, together with moorings on one of the prettiest stretches of the Thames, and full services in the way of maintenance, engineering and winter storage, for the most relaxing boating experience. www.peterfreebody.com. 01628 824382.

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AUTUMN AT PAINSHILL O

ne of the most beautiful seasons is upon us and a fresh autumn day is definitely the time to get the walking boots on and get outdoors. Painshill, in Cobham Surrey, is the perfect spot for a beautiful stroll. Get your timing right and you will be rewarded with spectacular autumn colours. The trees are particularly stunning around the Chinese Bridge, take a walk around the lake for the best aspects, but don’t forget the views across the countryside from the Temple of Bacchus and the Gothic Tower. This 18th century landscape garden has everything for a day out, including a natural play area for families and a Tea Room for winter warmers.

There is lots going on in the autumn. Over half-term huge dragons will take over the landscape around the Crystal Grotto. The dragon walking trail will be fun for all the family and is included in general admission. Spot all the dragons and you might even win a prize!

Come on the first weekend of half term, Saturday 26 and Sunday 27 of October, and enjoy the annual Autumn Tree Festival. Celebrate the season by watching heavy horse timber extraction and pole lathe wood turners.

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Things get crafty over Halloween with a spooky twist on Painshill’s afternoon tea. Indulge in some spooky tricks and delicious treats. Make a hanging paper bat and decorate biscuits while enjoying witches’ finger sandwiches, pumpkin scones, bug jelly and a chocolate wart slice. Join them, if you dare, on Monday 28 and Tuesday 29 October.

Cat’s Grin Theatre put on entertaining and enlightening children’s theatre at Painshill. They return to bring some fairy tales to the Walled Garden on Wednesday 30 and Thursday 31 October. Tales from the Enchanted Forest will be a performance incorporating three stories; Hansel and Gretel, Snow White and Rose Red and The Elves and the Shoemaker. Brilliant for ages 4 to 9. Cozy in the Painshill marquee you don’t have to worry about the weather and tickets are just £5 per person.

One to book early for is Christmas at Painshill.

It is a completely unique and magically experience to meet Santa in their sparkling crystal grotto. This year a land train will take you down to the grotto while you enjoy the view and there will be festive family walking trails around the landscape. With limited spaces it will sell out fast! Book early!

Find out more about Painshill at www.painshill.co.uk

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Great Minds

by Anne-Katrin Purkiss 11 January – 29 March 2020

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his winter, The Lightbox will host the new Upper Gallery exhibition Great Minds

by Anne-Katrin Purkiss which brings together more than forty contemporary photographic portraits of influential women working across art and science such as Mary Quant, Elisabeth Frink, Magdalene Odundo, Sophie Ryder and Helen Sharman, the first British cosmonaut.

For over three decades, Anne-Katrin Purkiss has been photographing people in creative professions, either as part of her regular freelance work for museums, galleries and government agencies or due to personal interest. Anne said: “A few decades ago, few people would have found it unusual to see only one or two portraits of women in an exhibition featuring artists or scientists. I want this exhibition to show a different perspective.”

Working primarily in black and white by utilising available light, Anne’s work has become, over the

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THE DETAILS Great Minds by Anne-Katrin Purkiss will be on show at The Lightbox gallery and museum from 11 January – 29 March 2020. For further information on the exhibition and its associated fundraising event please visit www.thelightbox.org.uk.

Clockwise from top left: Mary Quant, fashion designer,1987 © Anne-Katrin Purkiss; Dame Jane Francis, Director, British Antarctic Survey, 2018 © Anne-Katrin Purkiss; Magdalene Odundo, studio potter, 2017 ©Anne-Katrin Purkiss; Dame Elisabeth Frink, sculptor,1990 © Anne-Katrin Purkiss; Rana Begum,sculptor,2017 © Anne-Katrin Purkiss; Helen Sharman,cosmonaut,2015 © Anne-Katrin Purkiss

years, part of a number of public collections and has been exhibited widely and published in a range of newspapers and journals around the world.

When elaborating on the idea behind her ongoing photographic project and the upcoming exhibition, Anne added: “In recent years I have made a deliberate effort to address the [gender] imbalance.

It was easier than I had imagined. It meant moving away from photographing only people whose names were well-publicised and immediately recognised, to taking a closer look at achievements and listening to what others had to say about people whose work had personally inspired them.”

In line with her artistic practice, Anne will create a site-specific installation of photographic portraits within the Upper Gallery, during the exhibition run.

One wall of the gallery space will be reserved for visitors who can have their portraits taken alongside an item that defines their creative interests. A temporary studio will be set up on-site. More details on this event will be published soon. “I hope that the resulting portraits of local people will give the project a new dimension”, Anne concluded.

The Lightbox exhibition will be accompanied by a fundraising event, ‘In Conversation with Sophie Ryder’, in honour of International Women’s Day 2020. Director of The Lightbox, Marilyn Scott, and renowned sculptor Sophie Ryder – whose portrait is part of the exhibition – will discuss Sophie’s work and her experience as a female artist, as well as the challenges faced by women in the arts today, on Fri 6 March 2020, 7.00pm.

Annual returns of 12%+ per annum

LIQUID GOLD Has Whiskey become a better investment than Gold, Property and Stocks? Find out the answers...

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his headline is likely to ruffle a few feathers from avid investors in gold, property and stocks, but casks of whiskey are fast becoming the go-to investment for people looking to hedge against inflation and the uncertainties of the financial markets. Knight Frank has included whiskey in its wealth report for the first time in 2019; a key indicator that this asset class is favourable with HNWI & UHNWI who are securing their wealth by owning casks of whiskey.

This is not about being speculative and buying rare bottles of whiskey in the hope they go up in price. That style of investing requires skill and knowledge of the market while still being a gamble. This article is specifically about owning casks of whiskey.

HOW IT WORKS

You can purchase casks of whiskey straight off the still. Because the whiskey is brand new, it hasn’t aged and therefore is far most cost effective.

Whiskey must be at least three years old to be bottled and sold, and most would agree at least five + years old to be desirable and palatable enough to drink. The cost of maturation over five years can hurt distilleries, as it is quite a capital- intensive model.

Some distilleries, therefore, opt to sell a small percentage of their whiskey right off the stills.

They do this to cover running costs while the rest of their production matures over five years or longer. This opens up a great opportunity for investors to buy off the stills and hold for those five years, then releasing at a profit.

WHY IS WHISKEY BECOMING FAVOURABLE WITH INVESTORS?

Unlike most commodities, whiskey increases in quality and value as it matures. Its price increase is inevitable over time. It doesn’t tend to suffer the highs and lows of financial markets and it’s also a major exported product, where demand significantly outstrips supply.

The Irish variety is the fastest- growing, brown spirit in the world. The International Wine & Spirit Record (IWSR), which is the global benchmark for alcohol data and intelligence, shows the growth of Irish whiskey will continue to outstrip that of Scotch and Bourbon for at least another ten years.

What’s more, it has been outperforming both for the last twenty years. The Irish Whiskey Association (IWA) echoes the same data and statistics and predicts the rise to continue, as Irish whiskey comes back to where it once was on a global stage.

So, Irish whiskey specifically offers a mix of stability and huge growth upside. The Whiskey industry in Ireland is set to soar above €1 billion euros per annum — which is predicted to double again by 2030. There simply isn’t enough mature Irish whiskey available to supply the demands of the market today — and especially not in five or ten years time.

Join a number of London residents who are choosing to secure their wealth with Whiskey & Wealth Club. Based in the centre of Richmond the club offers private clients the opportunity to invest in casks of Irish, Scotch or Bourbon Whiskey. The casks mature and increase in value over time, while safely secured in government-controlled bonded warehouses. Investors are seeing returns above 12% per annum with little downside risk as all casks are

fully insured against fire, theft, etc.

Single casks of Irish whiskey are being sold for between €5,500 and €7,850 by competitors. The model at Whiskey & Wealth Club is based on small margin, high volume. For an equivalent cask from the same distilleries, it buys in bulk and can sell to its clients for only €2,900 a cask. However, it requires a purchase of at least one pallet (6 casks) or more. This includes five years of storage and bonded warehousing fees, plus five years of insurance.

Annual returns are being achieved above 12% and as high as 54.5% a year, depending on an investor’s chosen exit strategy.

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To receive a prospectus and a deeper understanding of this opportunity, please call today on 0203 129 9739 and quote ‘Life Magazines’. Ask to speak to Senior Wealth Manager, Gary Schroeder, for this exclusive offer. Gary is always happy to meet faceto-face with investors to discuss the investment and answer any questions you have.

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EDUC ATION

Step into the most exciting school in England “We have had four children through the public school system and I think that Hurtwood House is the only one which has really delivered what it promised”

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lthough it has all the facilities of a typical public school, Hurtwood House specialises exclusively in the sixth form and the age range 16-18. Changing schools at 16 opens up a whole new world of fresh experiences and challenges and provides the perfect steppingstone between school and university.

Hurtwood House is young, exciting and dynamic and, most importantly of all, it is exceptionally creative with drama, media, art, textiles, dance, music and singing to die for.

Famous former students include Oscar-winner Hans Zimmer (music for Gladiator, Rain Main, Lion King) and Golden Globe winner Emily Blunt (The Devil Wears Prada, Gideon’s Daughter) and watch out for Hollywood hot-tip Jack Huston (Factory Girl). Zara Brownless (winner of the first Young Apprentice). But marvellous as the performing and creative arts are, this school is definitely not a one-trick pony. It also caters for the budding entrepreneur, doctor, lawyer, architect, etc etc etc with a range of subjects which, though less eyecatching, are no less successful and inspirational.

Small wonder, then, that the world is beating a path to Hurtwood’s door, and one of the first things to strike visitors is that it has a completely different “campus” feel about it – not like school at all. That’s because there are no juniors – everybody here is 16+ and they all join after they have taken their GCSE’s.

In many ways, it defies definition - more public school than sixth form college, but smaller and less institutional – more boutique than department store.

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to be in one public school, and so many boys and girls are now ready at 16 for a fresh challenge and a more stimulating life. A lot of parents agree wholeheartedly. As one satisfied customer puts it: “We have had four children through the public school system and I think that Hurtwood House is the only one which has really delivered what it promised.”

Indeed, Hurtwood has a file of letters as thick as your arm from grateful parents, and clearly what they appreciate most is that Hurtwood has given their children the confidence to cope with anything in life and has fired up their enthusiasm. “Her mind was turned on,” says one, “and her appetite for learning is voracious. I want you to know that you lit the fuse.”

Who could ask for anything more?

THE DETAILS Hurtwood House, Holmbury St Mary, Nr Dorking, Surrey RH5 6NU Tel: 01483 279000 www.hurtwoodhouse.com

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READY FOR THE FUTURE Jeremy Lewis, Head

of ACS International School Egham

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hen I speak to parents about what they want for their children, often one of the most important answers is simply to be happy and develop a love of learning. They also want to know that their children will leave school ready for the future with the skills they need to thrive. But what are those skills?

Recent research from the World Economic Forum asked executives from the world’s leading companies what they thought would be the most important job skills in 2020. They cited complex problem solving, critical thinking, creativity, collaboration and emotional intelligence as the top five aptitudes.

Education must give young people the foundations of literacy, numeracy and scientific knowledge plus a broad range of skills readying them for university and beyond. To my mind, there is only one programme that fulfils this – the International Baccalaureate (IB).

The IB allows students to select a wide range of topics to study across the sciences, arts and languages, ensuring they graduate with a mix of skills rather than the comparatively narrow subject areas of A Level study for instance. The qualification encourages students to develop an inquiring mind and critical thinking, then apply their knowledge to the world around them.

Importantly, in our globally interconnected world, the IB approaches all subjects with a crosscultural perspective. Subjects are studied in the classroom from multiple viewpoints and, coupled with a class comprising of over twenty different nationalities, students develop a broad appreciation of different ways of thinking.

For us though, it is not enough that students are simply ready for the world beyond the school gates, we want all our ACS graduates to have confidence

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to pursue opportunities wherever it may take them, make waves and change things for the better.

This means encouraging students to embrace creativity, take action on meaningful issues such as climate change, and dedicating time in service to the wider community. Just two recent examples include the five students who took part in internships with multi-national eye care charity Orbis UK over the summer or our student group who fundraise for and then visit ACS Egham’s long-term partner school in Nepal.

In an effort to develop students who are intellectually, creatively and physically balanced, our students, the global citizens of the future, work hard on gaining a deeper understanding of social and environmental responsibility and their ability to action positive change within these areas.

It’s certainly a very exciting new world that awaits our graduates each year, and they depart our school equipped not only with the necessary skills they need for higher education but also to break boundaries, no matter what their future holds. www.acs-schools.com Candace Rubenstein, ACS Alumna, “Having spent a few years at ACS has been a huge factor in my ability to work with all kinds of different people from different backgrounds, experiences, and cultures. Being exposed to people from all over the world taught me that everyone is different and that is not only ok but beneficial especially in group settings in a work environment.”

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A UNIVERSITY FIRST!

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he University of Surrey is proud to be the first UK University to introduce a permanent ‘rainbow crossing’ on campus.

The crossing, on the University’s main Stag Hill campus, is a vibrant symbol of solidarity and an expression of commitment to the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) community.

Signifying equality, diversity and inclusion, the pelican crossing has been painted to represent the internationally recognised gay pride flag, celebrated as a symbol for peace.

The project was championed by members of the University’s Rainbow Network – a diverse, vibrant and forward-thinking group of staff committed to awareness raising – and the student-led LGBT+ Society is delighted that the crossing was installed in time to welcome students to campus for the start of the new academic year.

Michael Hassell, Equality and Diversity Adviser at the University, said: “This is a great way to demonstrate the University of Surrey’s commitment to our LGBT community. The crossing is at the main entrance to the University’s Stag Hill campus, and its prime location makes it one of the first landmarks visitors will see, so no one will be left in any doubt about the University’s firm support for inclusivity.”

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Above: University of Surrey Vice-Chancellor Professor Max Lu with members of the University’s Rainbow Network (Image: Dean Whiting); Left: Dr Sarah Trinder and Dr Ian Bailey from Biosciences at the University of Surrey (Image: Nadia Chan)

Surrey celebrates a University-first with permanent rainbow crossing initiative

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Denbies Vintage 2019 O

ne of the most celebrated seasons within the vineyard and winery is harvest.

With the 2019 harvest now underway at Denbies, our winery and vineyard team are busy measuring grape sugars, harvesting grapes and transporting them into the winery for their first pressing. With more varied weather conditions during 2019 compared with 2018 and a later start to the growing season, the quality of the fruit is excellent, offering a harvest of great potential. As predicted, Solaris, was the first varietal to ripen, with these full, ripe golden berries hand-harvested from the Dell in the early autumn sunshine.

The constant activity in the winery and vineyard captures the excitement and anticipation of the forthcoming vintage. Whether rambling through the 7 miles of public footpath trailing through the autumnal patchwork of colours or soaking up the heady aromas of must produced by the pressing of the grapes which takes place within hours of picking, visitors to the estate cannot help but be drawn into the energy surrounding the harvest.

“Visitors to the estate cannot help but be drawn into the energy surrounding the harvest�

Wine Tourism New for Autumn 2019, Denbies Wine Estate is delighted to announce the opening of the new Vineyard Hotel, located in the heart of the vineyard and offers 17 en-suite rooms with a new restaurant and bar area. The open landscape garden features two all-weather cabanna style seating areas for up to 12 people, where guests will be able to enjoy 3 8 O C TO B E R 2 0 1 9

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regional cheeses and charcuterie accompanied by the wine made and produced on the estate. With Denbies commitment to establish best practice in green-tourism, the architect has sought to adopt some of the best measures to achieve carbon neutral status, reducing the impact on the environment and successfully blending the hotel building into the natural surroundings of the Surrey Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and the North Downs.

The hotel Vineyard Restaurant is located in the Orangery with unrivalled views over the avenues of vines reaching into the distance. The restaurant is now open to residents and the general public for dining every evening offering a la carte dining with an emphasis on locally sourced produce.

The iconic Box Hill is located opposite the hotel, making this a perfect destination for those seeking a tranquil stay. For additional information on Denbies Wine Estate and the Vineyard Hotel visit www. denbies.co.uk Denbies is a leader in wine tourism in England and runs vineyard and winery visits all year round.

It offers an unparalleled programme of tours and events from its state-of-the art winery and beautiful estate in Dorking, Surrey.

Denbies is open daily to the public and the chateau style winery hosts an additional two restaurants, wine and gift shop, art gallery, exhibition and conference rooms. Denbies runs indoor classic wine tasting tours throughout the year and seaosnal outdoor vineyard tours daily. www.denbies.co.uk

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Showroom open 6 days a week. Well worth a visit.

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OUT & ABOUT

with Pranee Laurillard, Founder of Giggling Squid Tell us what led you to start off Giggling Squid as restaurant business I was keen to introduce the concept of Thai tapas which was against the norm back then and broke away from the more traditional Thai offerings.

Tapas are perfect for capturing that essential Thai mealtime experience with lots of dishes to be shared and enjoyed with friends or family in a relaxed setting. It was also important for me to focus on beautiful décor – to create a place where customers could delight in the surroundings as well as the food.

Giggling Squid is such a unique nickname for a restaurant, would you mind sharing the story behind it?

It’s actually the nickname we gave one of our lovely three children! We wanted something personal but that grabbed people’s attention too.

Can you tell us what inspired you when creating the dishes?

There’s a story and a lot of love behind each of the Giggling Squid dishes. Thai traditions and legends inspire me as well as my personal memories of traveling around Thailand with my mum, visiting the local markets. I go back to Thailand every year and each time I discover new, exciting ingredients.

Speaking of new exotic ingredients, where do you usually get it from? Do you import it directly from Thailand?

We import fresh Thai herbs and vegetables directly from Thailand such as Mah Kwan which is a rare pepper found in Northern Thailand. However, we do make use of the abundance of seasonal British produce including meat, fish, fruit and vegetables.

Do you have any favourites from the menu?

Your classic go to?

To be honest, I have a lot of favourite dishes – it depends on how hungry I am. If I’m looking for something light, I would go for a couple of starters such as Betel Leaf & Ginger Lime Salmon Morsels and Big Flavour Mushroom Larb but if I’m very hungry Chubby Cheek Pork with a side of jasmine rice is my go-to choice.

What would your top tips be on running a successful restaurant chain?

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and above all delivering the entire eating experience with heart and generosity.

“There’s a story and a lot of love behind each of the Giggling Squid dishes. Thai traditions and legends inspire me as well as my personal memories of traveling around Thailand with my mum, visiting the local markets”

Christmas is slowly sneaking in so what can we expect from Giggling Squid Christmas menu?

We’re really excited about our festive menu but please don’t expect roast turkey or Brussels Sprouts.

There is however something for everyone - Garlic Butterfly Prawns, Merry Mussels, our vegan Butternut Boat and Joyous Red Duck. We can’t wait to bring it to Weybridge!

Giggling Squid has restaurants across Surrey; Esher, Farnham, Guildford, Reigate and now Weybridge, what do you usually look for in a town?

A town that has its own charm and vibrancy with a great community. Somewhere we can make a difference to the dining scene. As you can tell, we really do love Surrey and we look forward to spreading the Giggling Squid tentacles further here in the future.

By the end of this year Giggling Squid will be operating in 34 sites, is the sky the limit?

My goal has always been to create brilliant restaurants, one by one, and to continue to share our love of Thai food. My vision is that we can bring a little Thai generosity to the UK, one restaurant at a time. www.gigglingsquid.com

OUT & ABOUT

Birthday Celebrations in Esher start offering select dinner menu items as specials during lunchtime. This will most certainly add an interesting new offering to what is already on the lunch menu everyday. Think really creative and original salads, seasonal pastas, great sandwiches, the afore mentioned Burger as well as a 100% plant based Vegan Burger!

Seven Bluebirds is open Tuesday through Sunday for Breakfast, Bunch, Dinner and Brunch on the weekends, including Freeflow Prosecco.

Reservations highly recommended for Dinner and Brunch.

Menus and reservations at: www.sevenbluebirds.co.uk

“Their ethos since opening has been to deliver fresh, well cooked food made from scratch”

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ummer may have been and gone, but the culinary scene in Esher is hotting up.

The standout restaurant for us though is Seven Bluebirds, who are celebrating their 1st birthday and continue to deliver consistently excellent food and service.

Their ethos since opening has been to deliver fresh, well cooked food made from scratch, served in a comfortable environment with attentive, but not overbearing service. Their Dinner menu still changes seasonally, with a few tweaks here and there mid season and currently features, amongst many other things, a house smoked and grilled pork chop with pineapple and jalapeño salsa. Also a fantastic starter is the Harissa Cream Cheese stuffed and Tempura battered Courgette flower.

On the dessert front, the one that caught our attention, and delivered a truly theatrical piece of culinary craftsmanship, was their “Campfire S’mores”. Truly a sensory masterpiece that comes to the table still smoking and really did make one feel that you were sitting around a campfire toasting marshmallows.

Their weekend brunch menu is really quite unique for the area with Chicken & Waffles featuring high up on the “must have” list as well as their very special burger, made in house of course, and so popular that they are considering making it available on Deliveroo! Our favorite though has to be the Bluebird Benny, their riff on Eggs Benedict which substitutes the ham for smashed avocado and fried halloumi. Thankfully its not only on the weekend brunch menu, but also on the breakfast menu, which is served all day Tuesday to Sunday.

For those that can’t always make it out to Seven Bluebirds for dinner, we’re told that they will

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Celebrate Christmas with Tramp

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his Christmas, famously exclusive members club, Tramp offers the opportunity to celebrate the festive season in the same space chosen by some of the world’s biggest icons for their own private celebrations - from wedding receptions to birthdays and everything between.

December also marks the 50th anniversary of the legendary Jermyn Street institution, which opened its doors on December 18th 1969 and has become the ultimate party destination for the rock ’n’ roll elite, that defined and defines generations, connecting legends who would never have met.

Tramp was chosen by Peter Sellers, Joan Collins, Liza Minnelli and Ringo Starr for their wedding receptions; Dame Joan Collins and Gizzi Erskine celebrated their birthdays with star-studded events at the club this year; legends including Sir Michael Caine, Sir Rod Stewart and Mark Ronson kicked off Tramp’s 50th year celebrations with a star-studded party in May and fashion and party bible, Vogue marked its 100th anniversary at the iconic venue with everybody from Kate Moss to Alexa Chung.

With such golden seals of approval, what better place to choose for your own celebrations, this Christmas? Guests will have the chance to experience the fine dining, lively party atmosphere and famed service which makes everybody feel like a VIP. The club has long honoured the tradition of festive excess, with luxurious Christmas decorations and beautiful floral displays adorning the walls and ceilings during the months of November and December.

And with a special, festive menu prepared by Tramp’s Head Chef, it will be the perfect setting for small or large dinner parties; champagne receptions or even the hire of the whole club for private parties.

Guests will be given the run of four, lavish rooms: The Discotheque, with its beautiful 17th Century oak panelled walls; The Lounge, where Frank Sinatra would sit with a glass of whiskey in

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hand; The Zodiac Room where up to 80 guests can enjoy fine dining and an extensive wine list; and the newest addition to the club - the Gold Room, an intimate and refined cocktail bar.

Crisp winter nights can be enjoyed beneath the stars on the heated terrace, where cocktails, wines, cigars and small plates are available until the early hours.

And the limited edition Tramp Champagne - launched this year to mark the club’s 50th year can even be popped open to celebrate your own Christmas event.

Tramp has been London’s most iconic party venue for five decades, so there’s nowhere better to enjoy a Christmas event with friends, family and colleagues - but remember, what happens in Tramp, stays in Tramp…

For booking enquiries, please visit www.tramp.co.uk

“The club has long honoured the tradition of festive excess, with luxurious Christmas decorations and beautiful floral displays adorning the walls and ceilings during the months of November and December”

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FACING FAME LOW RES

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isit Watts Gallery – Artists’ Village, Guildford in Surrey, to discover an exhibition dedicated to exploring the life and art of the Victorian Orientalist artist John Frederick Lewis (1804-1876) – Until 3rd November 2019 Between 1827 and 1840 Lewis made numerous trips to Europe, travelling through Spain and Italy.

From 1840, he travelled to Constantinople and on to Cairo in 1841 where he remained, detached from the London art scene, for a decade. Of all of the European artists to make the Eastern pilgrimage in the nineteenth century, Lewis is unique in staying for such a prolonged period. He settled in the Islamic quarters of Cairo where he lived in a traditional upper-class house, which would provide the backdrop for many compositions. During this period, Lewis created an array of detailed and vivid sketches that convey his fascination in the architecture, light and exoticism of the region.

When Lewis returned to London in 1851 he brought with him a substantial body of work that would provide a wealth of inspiration for the rest of his artistic career.

This exhibition will be underpinned by an exploration of Lewis’s evolving and experimental self-fashioning. While living in Cairo, he was famously described as a ‘languid Lotus-eater’ leading a ‘dreamy, hazy, lazy, tobaccofied life’ by his close friend William Makepeace Thackeray. Despite being absent from the London art world for a decade, on his return he was received with critical acclaim assimilating straight into the heart of the establishment. This public role did not necessarily 4 6 O C TO B E R 2 0 1 9

“This exhibition will be underpinned by an exploration of Lewis’s evolving and experimental self-fashioning.

While living in Cairo, he was famously described as a ‘languid Lotuseater’ leading a ‘dreamy, hazy, lazy, tobaccofied life’ by his close friend William Makepeace Thackeray”

Clockwise from top left: John Frederick Lewis, In the Bey’s Garden, 1865. Oil on canvas. Harris Museum, Art Gallery & Library, Preston; John Watkins, John Frederick Lewis, 1864. Carte de Visite. Rob Dickins Collection, Watts Gallery Trust; John Frederick Lewis, In the Bezestein, El Khan Khalil, Cairo, c. 1860. Watercolour, wash, graphite under drawing. Blackburn Museum and Art Gallery.; John Frederick Lewis, The Attendant on the Bath, 1854. Oil on panel. Harris Museum, Art Gallery & Library, Preston.

sit easily on his shoulders. Elected President of the Society of Painters in Water Colours in November 1855, he resigned little more than two years later.

The leading English art critic of the Victorian era, John Ruskin later commented on Lewis’s apparent detachment: ‘There was something un-English about him, which separated him from the good-humoured groups of established fame whose members abetted and jested with each other… He never dined with us, as our other painter friends did’.

Exhibiting an array of Lewis’s work from across his career, much from private collections, this exhibition will explore the paradoxical tensions that exist between Lewis’s varying personas, from young dandy to ‘languid Lotus-eater’, leader of the establishment to eccentric recluse.

Down Lane, Compton, Surrey GU3 1DQ www.wattsgallery.org.uk

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Tailored Dreams

Our mission; ‘To build beautiful homes inspired by building traditions that shaped the masterpieces of British architecture over centuries’.

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ailoring starts with understanding the person. We get to know you, your lifestyle, your loves, your style preferences, and your impulses. How will you use your home? Who will you share it with?

What are the painstaking, barely visible details that will bring your dream to life? Then, and only then, we start the creative process from which all our projects stem, resulting in not just a house, but your home, that is both functional and spectacular.

We are entirely relationship-focused. We dedicate ourselves to finding the right location, capturing your dreams, building, crafting, and finishing to exceptional standards.

Designing the perfect home combined with cutting edge technology is what makes us stand out from the crowd. Our state of the art CGI’s and VR systems will bring your future home to life right in front of your eyes. A consultation in our design studio with your Personal Relationship Manager will help boost your tailor made dream where you can touch, hold and see every inch of your new house every step of the way.

Our homes are our lives, woven deeply into the perfectly tailored fabric of our very existence. They are our base, our rock, the foundations on which

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we build everything else. The ‘perfect’ home goes beyond the brief. Beyond ‘enabling lifestyles’ or any other architectural cliché.

You’ll have a Personal Relationship Manager who will go through every stage with you; every brick, every rafter, every fixture and every fitting.

You’ll have full access, if you want it, to architects, designers, builders and craftspeople. The project remains ‘yours’ throughout, we’ll involve you in as much (or as little) decision making and management as you want. Together, we’ll bring your dream to life.

It’s your journey, your home and your dream, together we can make it a reality. Our five simple steps can help you create something truly remarkable.

• Land Acquisition • Architecture and Planning • Interior Design • The Build • The Handover Our in-house team will challenge your thinking and harness your imagination. Ultimately, we will give you the keys to a unique and exquisite home; a home of which you can be truly proud.

That’s tailormade. That’s the perfect home. That’s a Stately Home.

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The coolest places to stay under the Northern Lights!

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itnessing the spellbinding celestial Northern Lights is a once-in-alifetime experience for most, and the cutting-edge innovation of glass-roofed Aurora accommodation means never missing a chance to see them with uninterrupted views of the Arctic sky. We caught up with Northern Lights Experts, The Aurora Zone, for

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their insider knowledge on the coolest new places to snuggle up and enjoy nature’s light show.

For those looking for the ultimate private getaway, be immersed in nature in the mobile Aurora Huts situated on Lake Inari by the boutique Wilderness Hotel Nangu. The first of their kind, the Scandi-style eco-friendly cabins can be situated on ice, snow or water, providing the best view of the expansive Lappish skies and surrounding winter wonderland.

Designed for cosy cabin life, the enchanting thermal-glass Aurora cabins at the brand-new Northern Lights Village Levi allow you to gaze at the stars from the comfort of your bed. Alternatively, for those seeking a luxury hideaway, experience Wilderness Hotel Inari’s semi-detached, Panorama Lakeside Chalets featuring a private sauna, a warming log fire and full-height windows; you’ll be watching the Northern Lights in true luxury.

The Aurora Zone has been built on years of passion, scientific research, expert knowledge and first-hand experience resulting in an unparalleled collection of Northern Lights holidays.

THE DETAILS To find out more, speak to an Aurora Expert on 01670 337 754 or head to www.theaurorazone.com

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exceptional service & understated luxury

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ix Senses Hotels, Resorts & Spas are renowned for their exceptional service and understated luxury. With a passion for wellness, community, sustainable design and smiles, they believe travel can serve a purpose. Promoting personal health, and the health of our planet, with distinctive properties in exquisite locations, your every want and need will be taken care of. The secluded resorts also offer incredible views; from lush rainforest to dramatic clifftops, making sure you find peace and tranquillity on a stunning escape from everyday life...

The hotels all beautifully reflect the architectural styles of the destinations in which they are located, blending into the natural landscapes and incorporating the local culture. From Six Senses Krabey Island in Cambodia where the free-standing pool villas merge with the lush canopy of trees, Six Senses Zil Pasyon in the Seychelles with its spectacular spa perched atop and between towering granite boulders, and Six Senses Samui which features the award-winning restaurant, Dining on the Rocks, perched on a rocky outcrop and presenting 270-degree views of the Gulf of Thailand. The focus is to reconnect with yourself, others and the world around you.

Their world-renowned spas are integral to the Six Senses experience. With signature therapies, locally-inspired treatments and in-house experts, you’re guaranteed to feel re-energised and restored.

You can also learn of the science involved at the Alchemy Bar, a space where skilled therapists will guide you through the ingredients and products allowing you to continue your wellness journey at home.

A Six Senses escape also offers a wealth of activities for when you’re feeling more adventurous.

Take cooking classes and learn how to surprise your dinner guests with Cambodian cuisine, hike through the deep jungle of Félicité Private Island in the Seychelles, or experience the Maldivian way of life, hopping from island to island on the turquoise lagoons of the Laamu atoll and interacting with the locals.

However you like to escape and unwind, allow Six Senses to assist you in experiencing something out of the ordinary. www.trailfinders.com

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we love AS FAST AS YOU CAN We love this collection from Sophie Allport. Striking cheetahs stride around the silky soft forest green scarf - the perfect pop of colour within an outfit or a lovely gift for a wildlife lover. The scarf is 100% modal, so it’s super soft and will keep your neck cosy and warm. Another offering is the gorgeous zipped wash bag, made from the forest green Cheetah canvas fabric. www.sophieallport.com

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ELEGANT TRAVEL

This luxury four piece nickel-plated shaving set from Edwin Jagger includes a Mach 3 razor, pure badger shaving brush and matching stand with shaving soap bowl. Beautifully presented in Edwin Jagger gift box. www.annabeljames.co.uk

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If you still have a holiday to look forward to this year, these Tesalate beach towels are ultra compact, super absorbent, dry rapidly and are insatiably vibrant. Most importantly sand doesn’t stick to them, even when wet. www.tesalate.com

Understated and elegant, the Samantha Holmes collection is designed in Scotland and made by skilled artisans in Peru using traditional methods. The fur used is from alpaca that have died of natural causes. www.annabeljames.co.uk

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This beautiful maxi Kimono Dress in 100% luxury silk. Dress up or down for a versatile day-tonight look. Pop it over some jeans for a totally relaxed vibe or wack on a pair of stillettos for knock out bombshell vibes. www.jessicarussellflint.co.uk

This beautiful design uses the ‘Arashi’ Shibori technique to create the striped repeat which is then digitally printed onto gorgeous soft pile velvet. The Rust and Pink print with the gold zip and tassel adds a touch of elegance to your travel essentials. www.tatielou.co.uk

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Academy Honours 10 The Green, Hersham, Surrey KT12 4HL T: 01932 252 464 42 High Street, Cobham, Surrey KT11 3EB T: 01932 864 929 105 Hare Lane, Claygate, Surrey KT10 0QX T: 01372 462 724 91 High Street, Esher, Surrey KT10 9QA T: 01372 466 400

further enhanced the profile and reputation of the business and those behind its success.

“It’s been an amazing year. Academy Salons are going from strength to strength, and the awards coming our way really endorse this. Our success really is all about the amazing team we have; everybody from the salon directors to the Saturday girls work together, creating a fantastic atmosphere for ourselves and for our clients. Plus, on a personal level, having Amelia has been the best thing that’s ever happened to my wife and I. All this and we still have four months remaining of 2019!” Salv Mulé.

81 Queens Road, Weybridge, Surrey KT13 9UQ T: 01932 852289 www.academysalons.com www.balmainhair.com Winner British Business Hairdressing Awards 2018 and Winner Salon Business Awards 2018

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cademy Salons’ ethos of “Family Hairdressing, Individual Style” has made the Surrey based chain a magnet for a multi-generational demographic of clients, courtesy of a team of highly skilled stylists, colourists and beauty therapists.

2019 has been a busy, productive and prizewinning year. Academy Weybridge won the Ultimate Salon of the Year category at the hotly contested Salon Business magazine awards. A split second before the announcement was made at the presentation ceremony, Salon Director, Salv Mulé’s wife, Emma, phoned to announce that she’d gone into labour with their first baby. He immediately dashed off to join her, and 10 hours later daughter Amelia Liora was born.

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From top: Academy Team being presented with the Ultimate Salon of the Year at the Salon Business Awards; Academy Management Team at The British Hairdressing Business Awards; Emma and Salv Mulé.

Weaving the Story with Threads of Inspiration from One to Another

43 Chobham Road, Sunningdale, Ascot SL5 0DS Email: info@storyweavers.co.uk

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Esher Park Avenue

Introducing Number 6…

Esher’s Aesthetic & Beauty Hub

Discreetly situated just off the high street, 6 Esher Park Avenue, is home to eight independent medical and beauty professionals.

“Esher’s best kept secret” Izzy J Aesthetics After running her own successful Salon on Esher High St for 21 years, Izzy continues to do what she loves at No 6. Specialising in Skin Care, Izzy [‘Queen-ofFacials] creates tailor-made facials, expertly addressing her clients skin care needs. Using advanced techniques and fantastic anti-aging cosmeceutical products, her facials are truly unique Treatments offered: • IPL Skin Rejuvenation • Hair Removal • Plasma non-invasive skin tightening • Microneedling and Dermaplaning • LED Light Therapy and Glycolic Peels • Microblading for naturally amazing eyebrows • LVL Lashes and eyelash extensions T: +44 07398 377333 E: izzy@izzyj.london W: www.izzyj.london

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Surrey Holistic Massage Since 2003 Carly has trained in a wide range of massage and reflexology techniques. In latter years she has added eyelashes and some beauty to her repertoire. Carly is extremely passionate about the treatments she provides and tailors them individually for each client, assisting in the management of different conditions.

Carly has seen many improvements in health and wellbeing thus showing how powerful massage and reflexology can be.

Treatments offered • Deep Tissue Massage • Vodder Manual Lymphatic Drainage • Holistic Massage • Indian Head Massage • Volume Eyelash Extensions • LVL T: 07799 895 428 E: carlyannc@hotmail.com W: www.surreyholisticmassage.co.uk

Surrey Cosmetic Clinic Dr Mark Aitken qualified with merit from University College London in 1999. His work in minor surgery developed to include a passion for aesthetic treatments which he has been developing for 10 years. Dr. Aitken uses his experience in the field to help you look your best for as long as possible: Using the best products that modern biotechnology has to offer to create natural looking rejuvenation • Wrinkle Relax Treatments • Facial fillers • Leg thread vein removal T: 07500 720303 E: info@aitkenmedical.com

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Esher Park Avenue

Kerry Lucey KL Makeup and Hair With over 25 years combined experience in the Makeup and Beauty industry Kerry and Laura are specialists in their field. They have a loyal and extensive client base at the Esher clinic.

Their treatments are completely bespoke to the individual and include...

• Semi permanent makeup - lip blush, brows & eyeliner • Microblading • HD brows • Lash Extensions • Lash Lifts • Makeup & Hair for special occasions Kerry and Laura will help you feel the most confident and beautiful version of you!

T : 07921 149973 E : kerry@klmakeup.co.uk W. www.klmakeup.co.uk

Dr Peter Forrester MBBS FRCA Peter has over 20 years experience in non-surgical cosmetic medicine. As an expert in this field, he is highly regarded by his patients from Surrey, South West London and further afield.

He practices an integrated approach to non-surgical facial enhancement using combinations of therapies designed to produce significant improvements with minimal recovery time. He believes that offering a highly personal approach ensures that your experience is satisfying, effective and importantly, very safe.

What’s on offer?

• Profhilo, an injectable hyaluronic acid is a unique rejuvenation product for the face and neck being unlike any other skin treatment on the market. It is designed to improve skin laxity, texture and hydration.

Although composed of hyaluronic acid it is not a filler and is aimed at achieving a very different effect from the currently available fillers. There is no risk that a Profhilo treatment will result in an obviously filled or ‘pillow face’ look.

• Facial Rejuvenation • Anti-wrinkle Injections - reduce frown lines and crow’s feet.

• Dermal Fillers - smooth deeper lines and furrows as well as returning lost volume to the face.

• Facial Peels - helps to return a healthy glow to dull tired skin. Peels also reduce fine lines, wrinkles uneven skin tone, acne and scarring.

• Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP) - natural anti-ageing skin rejuvenation treatment using small amounts of recipient’s blood to improve the skin’s texture and to reduce lines and wrinkles.

• Hyperdydrosis - Treatment for excessive underarm sweating • Advanced skin care - Obagi and Zo range of concentrated formulas delivers rapid results. A unique skincare regime will be formulated by Dr. Peter Forrester to ensure the best possible outcome.

• INTRAcel - uses radio frequency and micro needling to improve the tone and texture of the skin. it also tightens to reduce sagging, wrinkles and fine lines. INTRAcel also improves stretch marks and scarring.

For appointments: T: 01372 890 890 E: enquiries@cosdocs.co.uk W: www.cosdocs.co.uk

Ms Helen McEvoy MSc MA MBBChir FRCS (Plast)

Helen is a Consultant Plastic Surgeon at Guys and St Thomas’ Hospital where she has a special interest in breast surgery. She is fully trained and accredited in all aspects of Plastic Surgery and in her private practice she undertakes breast enlargement, breast reduction & uplift, tummy tuck, liposuction and body contouring surgery. At 6 Esher Park Avenue she offers consultations for those considering plastic or cosmetic surgery as well as a range of non- surgical injectable treatments.

• Plastic and reconstructive surgery • Breast Enlargement • Breast Reduction • Breast Lift • Tummy Tuck • Liposuction • Body Contouring • Removal of minor skin lesions For appointments: T: 01372 890 890 E: enquiries@cosdocs.co.uk W: www.cosdocs.co.uk

Number 6 Esher Park Avenue , Esher, KT10 9NP O C TO B E R 2 0 1 9 6 3

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What is Hip Impingement and will I get Hip Arthritis if I have it?

Mr Rishi Chana FRCS Orth What is hip impingement?

The hip joint is a natural ball and socket joint, lined by a seal called the labrum (lip). The femoral head is the ball and the acetabulum is the socket: a perfect sphere spinning in a half cup. Hip impingement is when the ball or the socket are not perfectly round but more egg shaped or oblong. This causes jarring and injury due to the shape mis-match.

Why does this occur?

As we grow, the growth plate reacts to stress and lays extra bone. This stress causes the round femoral head to become more egg shaped (a bump or cam lesion). The socket can become oblong and this is called a pincer lesion.

How common is this?

1 in 20 people are affected but most people do not know it due to minor changes.

Men and women can have hip impingement, men tend to have bumps and ladies have socket changes.

When does it present and what does it feel like?

Two peaks occur: Mid-twenties when we are very active, or in our mid-forties when late damage starts to occur. The main symptom is mixed pain, a dull toothache pain during or after the activity and a sharp pain within the front and outside groin/pelvis areas, sometimes with a click or stiffness.

Pain can be caused by deep flexion and rotation movement; putting on shoes or socks, getting in and out of a car, many sports and fitness activities can also cause this if the level of activity crosses a threshold where damage starts to occur and the pain starts. Even sitting or driving for a long time.

Runners, cyclists, triathletes or even crossfit enthusiasts are particularly at risk due to the nature of extreme range of motion and repetitive higher impact action forces that the joint is put through.

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People taking part on regular walking, sports and fitness activities who have injuries are also found to have core gluteal muscular weakness and trochanteric bursitis that is underestimated.

If get the pain, what should I do?

A consultation with a health expert is advised. An early professional holistic assessment will lead to a timely diagnosis and treatment to get you back on your feet and returned to full activity sooner.

What are the treatment options? Can the failing hip joint be saved: bridging the early arthritis gap?

Getting the correct diagnosis is the key. The earlier the condition is treated the better.

If this is left untreated, it can progress to early onset osteo-arthritis and may lead to needing a total hip replacement.

Once you see an expert, they will do an xray and mri scan to confirm the condition.

Physiotherapy does help but if the bone is abnormally shaped, then keyhole surgery to shave it off and repair any cartilage damage to the hip joint are recommended. Newer treatments are now available to repair the cartilage and save the natural hip joint which also allow a faster recovery of a few weeks rather than months. This is called Biological Reconstruction Hip arthroscopy and has shown great results for pain relief and returning to function of 96-99%.

Figure of the Hip, showing the Pincer and Cam. The Burr is used via three small 1cm incisions for keyhole access and the bottom right image shows the labral repair and cartilage repair of the socket.

Physiotherapy does improve patients to 66% function but surgery (Biological Reconstruction of the Natural Joint by keyhole access) allows 99% return to function.

Consultant Orthopaedic Hip and Knee Specialist Mr Chana, who works at the Spire Thames Valley Hospital, is able to provide the following services: Specialist Expert at Biological Reconstruction Keyhole Surgery, Hip arthroscopy, Joint preservation surgery of the hip as well as being fellowship trained in enhanced recovery total hip replacement surgery.

He also sees and treats sports injuries.

Further information is available on social media: Instagram @londonhipsurgeon, LinkedIn, YouTube and Surrey Orthopaedic Clinic websites, which is where Mr Chana’s secretary is based.

To read up patient experiences and reviews, please visit iwantgreatcare.org/rishichana To arrange a consultation, please call 020 3130 4050.

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GFWFITNESS ith so many fitness programmes and classes out there what can Personal Training specialists, Goal Focused (GF) Fitness offer that others aren’t? The answer? A bespoke programme to fit you as an individual.

The fitness industry has become much more accessible and it’s great to see so many people becoming more active. However, according to Goal Focused Fitness Founder, Gerrard Finlayson: “We tend to find that so many people are taking up exercise classes, or trying a fitness app or the trying the latest trends on social media, but they’re not really seeing any tangible progress or change in their

body. The reason is simple - how can a one size fits all approach work? Every human being is unique, with a different make-up, differing circumstances and abilities. To maximise the effort, time and investment we make into our wellbeing - a bespoke programme is the single best pathway forward.”

GF Fitness are dedicated to your goals and results, and they lay out a realistic, measured and challenging pathway to ensure you achieve what you set out to achieve. As GF Fitness Trainer Ryan Delahaye states: “It’s all about your goals. When the going get’s tough, when other things in life start to crop up, remember why you started. Bring it back to your goals and make it a priority”. GF Fitness tend to find many people going through the motions and not really knowing exactly what their goals are.

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stretch but ultimately their actions don’t align with what they actually want or need.

As an example, “most people stop progressing as they keep doing the same thing week in week out and at the incorrect intensity” according to Gerrard Finlayson. “It’d be much more effective for them to change their programme as the human body simply adapts and plateaus. But people still continue doing the same non bespoke programme with another 20 people in the class, all with varying degrees of ability, circumstances and goals.” GF Fitness take a smart approach to your fitness goals, ensuring that a truly specific, individualised and tailored programme is employed for maximum results. GF Fitness Trainer Angelo Miccoli highlights: “Our time is incredibly valuable. As a fitness professional, I focus on maximising every second that I have with my clients, and ultimately getting them results.”

Since 2005, they have worked with 100’s of residents in and around Surrey and South London with great success, using a system that will optimise your potential for success. What’s more, they will come to you, so there’s no excuse!

Contact GF Fitness today to book your free, no-obligation consultation. They can get you started within days, and help you change your life. www.gf-fitness.co.uk

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Important for YOU and your BABY C O U R S E S AVA I L A B L E : JULIE ANN WATSON Mum to two girls and a Nanna to a wonderful little boy. Julie is the founder of The Blossoming Birth Company, Hypnobirthing teacher, baby massage and baby yoga instructor with over 20 years’ experience as a midwife, which included setting up the most relaxing and serene birth centre, plus 8 years as a Head of Midwifery… Julie understands and appreciates what it is ‘to birth.’

• H Y P N O B I RT H I N G WHAT IS BABY MASSAGE? It is not a new phenomenon; it has been carried out all over the world for hundreds of years. It involves interaction, not only with touch but also with talking and singing, it includes stimulation which encourages your baby to make sense of themselves and their body parts, it brings relief of symptoms related to colic, teething and reflux (honestly… it really does) and it brings relaxation, as it is special time, set aside for the baby and their ‘someone special.’

• BABY MASSAGE WHAT IS HYPNOBIRTHING? In short, Hypnobirthing is a course that teaches you and your birth companion various techniques to help with labour and birth such as self-hypnosis, controlled breathing techniques, and relaxation exercises. The course will ensure your birth is peaceful and calm.

• BABY YOGA WHAT IS BABY YOGA? Baby yoga is an approach that positively promotes your baby’s health and well being using a variety of poses, stretches and positions.

These will improve your baby’s flexibility and muscle tone and develop their coordination.

07553 949 031 Julie@theblossomingbirthcompany.com www.theblossomingbirthcompany.com

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VICTORIA BECKHAM’s BEAUTY LAUNCH EVENT Katie Wright

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was in attendance as the singer-turned-entrepreneur revealed her first make-up range.

as anyone had a busier London Fashion Week than Victoria Beckham?

Not content with holding her usual headline-grabbing catwalk show, the designer went live with her first own-brand beauty collection and then held a glamorous media event to celebrate the launch.

Beckham and her beauty brand co-founder Sarah Creal spoke to guests about the new collection and the message behind the brand, revealing some fascinating insights along the way.

From her obsession with clean formulations to the unlikely inspiration behind the packaging, here’s everything we learned at the Victoria Beckham Beauty launch...

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It was a beautiful setting The lunch took place in the garden at Annabel’s restaurant in Mayfair.

Festooned with flowers and plants, and with a huge, pink floral centrepiece, there was a chic English country garden feel to the venue. Products from the new collection were laid on the tables and even the napkins were embroidered with the VB logo.

The guestlist was a who’s who of industry insiders Practically every UK beauty editor was in attendance, plus a handful of digital influencers and Beckham’s beauty squad, which includes make-up

“Practically every UK beauty editor was in attendance, plus a handful of digital influencers and Beckham’s beauty squad”

something that is clean, but still active.”

Sustainability is also a top priority, she said: “Making sure we are using minimal plastic, and 100% post-consumer waste with the outer packaging as well. So being kind to ourselves and kind to the planet. And we feel that’s a modern take on beauty.”

This is make-up for women on the move artist Wendy Rowe and hair stylist Ken Paves.

“Every single person here is so important to me and Sarah,” Beckham said. “So, to get the opportunity to spend time with you and talk you through why we’ve done what we’ve done, and explain the collection, is really exciting for us.

“And it’s such a lovely way to do it here at Annabel’s, because it’s quite posh, isn’t it?”

The products are very luxurious Examining the products that were laid out, the first thing I noticed was the weight - the brass and tortoiseshell packaging is seriously luxe.

Beckham explained that the Smoky Eye Bricks (£48 each), which come in four colour variations, are intended to be small enough to fit in your handbag for touch-ups on the go.

After lunch, I asked her why she chose tortoiseshell and she revealed it was because of a source close to home.

“The idea came from a horn bowl in my kitchen.

I said to Sarah, ‘It’s so chic, this has to be it’,” she said.

The first collection is all about eyes “It makes sense for us to start with an eye story, because I think that’s something that is very signature to me, a smoky, sexy eye - can we say that word?” Beckham said of the range, which comprises four Smoky Eye Bricks, four Lid Lustre eyeshadows (£28 each) and three Satin Kajal Liners (£20 each).

The colours are, for the most part, on the natural or neutral side, with the exception of the Royal Smoky Eye Brick, which features three blue shades.

“I really wanted to make sure this was a focused launch,” Beckham added. “There will be more to come, there’s going to be various drops, which I think is really exciting as well.”

The mum-of-our admitted she’d had a very hectic weekend with her catwalk show and parenting duties - which is why she creates products for women with equally busy lives.

“Yesterday was a great day, and we did have a lot of wine last night, and then I was up at six o’clock this morning during school runs,” Beckham said.

Creal added: “We’re talking about beauty in motion - this is where it comes from. It’s like, we’re constantly running. We know you’re constantly running. And we want beauty that really keeps up with you.”

It’s not about anti-ageing While Beckham’s passion for make-up really shone through, the 45-year-old made it clear she isn’t striving to turn back the clock with her collection.

“It’s not about trying to make ourselves look any different, any younger - I’m not coming out with products that say they’re going to get rid of wrinkles - because I think that’s bulls**t,” she said.

“I think we should celebrate who we are and be the best, most powerful version of ourselves and celebrate each other.”

Judging by the resounding applause and the reception that Beckham got today, that’s a message women can really relate to.

The collection is available now on VictoriaBeckhamBeauty.com.

“I think we should celebrate who we are and be the best, most powerful version of ourselves and celebrate each other”

Beckham is championing clean beauty The pop star-turned-entrepreneur revealed she wanted to create a ‘clean beauty’ brand, because that’s what’s missing in the market.

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LUXURY KITCHEN &

BATHROOM guide

– Everything you need to create the perfect kitchen or bathroom – I M AG E : C R A N L E IGH B ATHROO M S

KITCHENS & B ATHROOMS

Adaptations

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daptations are celebrating their 20th anniversary this year, having established themselves as one of the leading contemporary kitchen design studios in Surrey and the South East.

At their showroom on Cobham High Street (opposite The Ivy) they showcase a variety of styles and finishes ranging from a beautiful bespoke freestanding island made from American reclaimed Oak with a Dekton worktop incorporating a herb trough through to the totally unique “Works Range’’ by the renowned German manufacturer Eggersmann. This range incorporates full height mirrored doors that rotate through 180 degrees to expose an array of clever and practical storage solutions. The idea being that everything is to hand 7 2 O C TO B E R 2 0 1 9

“All our bespoke furniture is made to order in the UK by a small team of skilled craftsmen and is available in both painted and hardwood finishes”

when you are cooking but as soon as you have finished and your guests are arriving you simply rotate the doors back again.

Their emphasis has always been on contemporary kitchen design but more recently they are increasingly finding that their clients are choosing a slightly more eclectic style which they achieve by mixing two or more ranges and finishes together.

This look is enhanced by the addition of a selection of beautiful handle options. Adaptations’ clients really like this option as it allows them to express their own individuality.

All the bespoke furniture is made to order in the UK by a small team of skilled craftsmen and is available in both painted and hardwood finishes.

Breakfast pantries are a fantastic addition to your space and offer the ability to hide away worktop appliances such as food mixers and coffee machines when not being used in addition to providing flexible storage. Pocket doors display units or bar areas are a must for those that like to entertain and wow their guests.

The showroom also has a new display wall or ‘mood board’, which offers a fantastic source for generating ideas. Here their clients can be inspired by the latest styles & trends. With a range a luxury Italian tiles on offer, you can mix and match different doors and worktop options together with the tiles, fabrics and accessories. They find this really helps clients and their interior designers to whittle down the options available and identify exactly what it is they are looking for.

The finishing details are the key to the success and feel of your project and can include media units and bar areas with integral mood lighting and furniture such as stools and chairs.

The team at Adaptations are extremely helpful and knowledgeable. One of their designers will help guide you through the entire process from the initial consultation where they will listen to your needs and desires over a cup of coffee right through to the completion of working drawings and lifelike 3d

CAD images.

With a full time, project manager on board Adaptations offer a full installation service and cover all aspects of the work including plumbing, electrics, tiling and decorating. Alternatively, they will work closely with your builder / agent where the kitchen is part of a larger project.

Owner, Ian Cross who has over 30 years’ experience in the kitchen industry says that “Our emphasis has always been on providing a quality service to our clients. We are passionate about what we do which is why so much of our work comes via recommendation. ” For further information and to find out how Adaptations can assist you or to book a free consultation please phone 01932 584940.

Email: enquiries@adaptations.uk.com www.adaptations.uk.com @adaptationskitchens

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Deco Tayberry is announced as Original Style’s Tile of the Year 2020

or the third consecutive year, Original Style is excited to reveal their Tile of the Year for 2020 in partnership with leading Interior Designers, 2LG Studio.

Sophisticated, sumptuous and classic in design; Deco Tayberry, part of Original Style’s Winchester collection of hand crafted English tiles, is set to be the must-have tile for the upcoming year.

“As interior designers, we approach our projects with one eye on the past and the other on the future.

Deco Tayberry is the perfect representation of this motto. Square in format and with an arch motif, this gorgeous tile is a contemporary twist on classic tiling.

Moving forward from the currently popular ‘millennial pink’, Tile of the Year’s blush and berry tones provide a softer approach, embracing the new heritage trend” Jordan Cluroe and Russell Whitehead, 2LG Studio.

The real beauty of this tile is reflected in its handcrafted nature. Designed in-house at Original Style’s factory in Exeter, Devon; Deco Tayberry is the epitome of British design. Each tile is hand crafted by skilled artisans using the age-old screen printing method which, alongside its reactive inks, means each kiln produces a different effect, so no two tiles are the same.

“Vibrancy through colour is beginning to play a big part in interior schemes. It’s exciting to see people being bolder with their interior choices and during 2020 we’re expecting to see people integrate more statement designs through greater injection of personality and individuality” – Jane Addis, Original Style’s New Products & Design Manager.

“Deco Tayberry was designed with this movement in mind. Its heritage-pink glaze encourages the embrace of colour which, when

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paired with its Deco pattern inspired by the luxury and modernity of art-deco design; provides a dramatic yet sophisticated edge. Alongside its inherent rustic nature, these tiles are wonderfully characterful providing an authentic and distinctive style” comments Jane.

Renowned for their colourful and audacious interior style, Interior designers, 2LG Studio collaborated with Original Style to create a bathroom space for 2020; “When we first saw Deco Tayberry it was clearly unique and we were thrilled to design a setting to best showcase this tile for Original Style. Combining traditional style with modern influences was our primary objective and we achieved this through emphasis on shape and texture. We embedded the Deco Tayberry tiles into an arch formation to accentuate the striking curves of the pattern, incorporating matte concrete walls and accessories to contrast with and enhance the tiles rich glossy glaze. On this occasion, we styled Deco Tayberry in a bathroom but the versatility of this tile lends itself beautifully to a feature chimney breast, a kitchen splashback or even installed within a sitting room alcove” - Jordan Cluroe and Russell Whitehead, 2LG Studio.

Through the combination of age-old production methods and contemporary style influences, this captivating tile isn’t just aesthetically pleasing but it also evokes personality and charm. With homeowners now branching out with their own design styles, the vision for 2020 is the embrace of heritage design, colour and individuality and Deco Tayberry is the perfect reflection of this interior design movement. www.originalstyle.com

“Renowned for their colourful and audacious interior style, Interior designers, 2LG Studio collaborated with Original Style to create a bathroom space for 2020”

t: 020 3544 4002 e: sales@ajp-bathrooms.co.uk w: www.ajp-bathrooms.co.uk

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Turning Dreams into Reality

iving Space Design is a unique design house that turns your dreams and desires into a reality with over 25 years in our industry we strive to deliver the very best for your project from concept of design through to our bespoke fitting service we feel our success lies in offering exclusive items that no one else has. We focus on wellness as well as design working with industry leading brands.

Living Space is synonymous with a meticulous and a very personal experience. Every project we undertake is as individual as you are, with our hand held service on every project which is formed through a close collaboration between designer and client from concept through to the finished work that will exceed all expectations. We have an unrivalled reputation for building magnificent one-of-a-kind custom rooms that combine classic elegance with the finest contemporary materials.

Visit our brand new showroom to discover a collection of luxurious room styles. You’ll immediately find an environment in which to build your idyllic room scheme with our huge working displays and expert design team who focus particularly on a knowledge for timeless style that’s integrated with top quality fixtures and fittings, ensuring each finishing touch is in keeping with the high end specification, latest trends in luxury

“Living Space is synonymous with a meticulous and a very personal experience. Every project we undertake is as individual as you are”

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interior design and the timeless style of the Living Space design team. Our designers are on hand to help you make your dream a reality, every step of the way, as we believe it is important to ensure a room is designed to suit each and every one of our client’s personal requirements, which is why everything we do is tailored.

We also offer a home visit service with our designers, during which they will explore all options and designs covering all room types from Family Bathrooms, Wet Rooms, Ensuites, Cloakrooms to wellness rooms Our designers will create decadence with exquisite tiles & finishes using the highest quality real stone and porcelain tile finishes with natural veins that make each piece unique and texture that adds luxurious depth with polished and honed options available to bring a stunning look and feel to any space that produce timeless sophistication and class for statement rooms with true aesthetic beauty.

We specialise in Extra large format porcelain slab piece tiles, which are available in various sizes and provide our designers with the opportunity to create a seamless surface expanse with minimal grout lines for maximum impact. Ideal for luxury residential projects these tiles are suitable for both floor or wall applications. Many are just 6 mm in thickness and it is this lightweight format that also brings with it new surfacing opportunities such as ‘hidden’ doors or shower partitions.

Our Focus is Private Wellness and with this we offer that latest elements which can be freely composed, for a total customization of one’s own shower, so to create a “private” wellness, designed according to one’s own desires. We offer a full Multisensory feeling which conjures a new relationship between water and the pleasure of a daily experience where the user can renew the contact with his/her senses and inner self.

Refreshing cascades or delicate rainfalls, bracing hydro-massage or beautiful atomization, and amazing chromo-therapy all provide for a pleasant multi sense stimulation, our Private Wellness products make aesthetic, functional and technical perfection come together: It is A-grade technology, embedded in objects of absolute beauty. www.livingspacedesigns.co.uk

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Your Beautiful Bathroom

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bathroom can be so much more than just a room for hygiene. You can create tranquil areas of relaxation and Cranleigh Bathroom Studios can help your ideas come to life.

With their experience in the industry they can create relaxing areas that will take away all of your worries and woes with ease. As well as giving you those relaxing moments, you can have a fresh bathroom for mornings to get you ready for the whole day ahead. Whatever you have dreamed of can be brought to your home in quick time with matching tiles, furniture and accessories in tow.

As well as full bathroom suites they can install shower enclosures that are effective and attractive.

A wide range of shower enclosures include floor to ceiling glass screens and smaller effective screens depending on your needs. The shower enclosures they supply complete your bathroom and can keep water where it is supposed to be at all times.

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bathroom or build complete bespoke sets to suit your needs and taste.

At the showroom they have various tiles to explore, including mosaic, ceramic and pebble tiles for both flooring solutions and walls. They understand that a bathroom is often a place for relaxing but also needs an element of freshness at the same time. To accomplish this tranquil atmosphere they work with you to build your dream bathroom from top to bottom so that you can really sit back and relax.

Please call in to meet Craig and the team, not forgetting Bryn their Showroom Dog! 246 High Street, Cranleigh GU6 8RL; 01483 272727; www.cranleigh-bathroomstudios.co.uk

Bryn the Showroom dog

As well as giving you those relaxing moments, you can have a fresh bathroom for mornings to get you ready for the whole day ahead

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Beautiful bathroom storage ideas to maximise your space “The Mobel Oak single door sink unit not only brings order to the bathroom it also makes for an eye-catching feature”

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mart storage solutions are an essential ingredient in creating a stylish, organised bathroom no matter what size it is. The Wooden Furniture Store’s best selling Mobel Oak furniture range has now been expanded to include a stunning bathroom collection. So, whether you have a small cloakroom or large ensuite, the range of compact, slimline, corner and double oak vanity units will fit perfectly into your bathroom and make a gorgeous, contemporary statement.

For a designer feel to a bathroom, the Mobel Oak single door sink unit not only brings order to the bathroom it also makes for an eye-catching feature with its contemporary, curvaceous, ceramic basin and modern single tap fixture. Its clean, simple lines would work well with any type of tile or colour scheme.

The dual sink fixture is perfect for those with a large family bathroom, the stylish Mobel Oak square sink unit will transform your space whilst practically offering a “his and hers” ceramic basin area with modern single tap fixtures above each sink. With plenty of space for bathroom essentials

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in the cupboard and shelf, you can keep clutter to a minimum and let the beautiful washstand take the design spotlight.

Ideal for the storage of your bathroom products, the Mobel Oak two door sink unit is equipped with plenty of drawer and shelf space for your linens and cosmetics. Both functional and elegant, its style is characterised by the warm tone of the wood and sophisticated lines.

The range includes matching mirrors and wall mounted cabinets with plenty of practical bathroom storage which are all delivered fully assembled with a five year guarantee.

Since it’s launch launch 10 years ago, The Wooden Furniture Store’s promise is simple – the best wooden furniture, great prices, easy and secure on-line ordering, considerate, friendly delivery and exceptional customer service. www.wooden-furniture-store.co.uk

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INTERIORS The Velvet Collection

SPACE SAVING SECRETS

Designer sofa specialists, Darlings of Chelsea, have just launched their stunning sofa bed collection. Smart storage, high end fabrics, luxe love seats and classic corner sofa beds - this collection has been given the same Darlings design touch as the rest of their creative collection. With design at the forefront and a range of shapes, including loveseats and corner sofas, this collection is set to transform how we have previously seen sofa beds. Say goodbye to clunky, uncomfortable and unattractive sofa beds and say hello to stylish, durable and space saving luxuriousness. www.darlingsofchelsea.co.uk

WORK WISE

BEST OF BOTH WORLDS

This gorgeous Simply Stripes and Highland Check bedding is made from a high-quality cotton blend that is easy to wash and doesn’t need ironing, so great for those short on time. The bedding is available in all sizes from Single to Super King, and both bedding sets are reversible, meaning you get two designs for the price of one. Also great if you can’t decide on a pattern! www.happylinencompany.co.uk 8 4 O C TO B E R 2 0 1 9

The right home office furniture can make a huge difference to your outlook on working and productivity. The trick is to find the desk that’s right for the job and that’s why The Wooden Furniture Store have desks to fit all sizes of spaces and all with storage and clever features. From innovative hidden home office desks that allows you to disguise your computer and tidy everything out of sight, to simple and stylish laptop desks – perfect as a home for modern technology. www.wooden-furniture-store.co.uk

Melody Maison’s previous collection of Velvet Chairs, Stools, Benches and Pouffes was so popular with their customers, they just had to add some more colours and styles for you to choose from!

This stunning selection of seating is perfect for those wanting to add a little luxury to their home decor theme. www.melodymaison.co.uk

A LITTLE LUXURY

In keeping with this trend, luxury furniture and interiors firm La Residence Interiors has just introduced a brand new range of hand-blended, hand-poured and hand-packaged scented candles and reed diffusers using the most exclusive and natural ingredients available. www.laresidenceinteriors.co.uk

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or many reasons gate automation is by far becoming a must have for many households and property owners, including security, privacy, wildlife and pet control. With local crime on the increase and opportunist thefts happening in gardens and sheds, closed gates can offer a line of defence against these issues. With Harrier Gate’s range of video and audio entry phone systems, your front door can be moved to the very front line of your property making you feel more protected and far safer in your own home. They work closely with security companies to provide integrated systems and to maximise the use of your home security.

Gate automation services include: • Bespoke Gate Supply & Installation • Standard Gate Supply & Installation • A Range of Swing & Sliding Electric Gates • Automated Metal & Wooden Gates • Access Systems with Video and/or Audio • Gate Automation for Existing Driveway Gates

While gate automation adds security, it can also add an elegance to your home and improve the property selling value. At Harrier Gates they offer a bespoke service to provide you with gates that suit your home and style. This is important to all of their clients as gates will be the first thing visitors see and use when visiting your property.

All of their automation systems are designed around each individual client to deliver a system that is convenient to their needs and uses. They provide wooden, aluminium and metal gates all made to measure, with a full CAD drawing service provided prior to manufacture. This ensures the 8 6 O C TO B E R 2 0 1 9

gates are made exactly to the clients requirements.

They are regularly meeting with manufacturers of automation systems to keep up with all the changes and advances in gate automation.

Consequently provide only the best automation and access control systems.

As a member of the Gate Safe UK network they ensure all their automation systems are safe and practical for all users. They see safety as one of the most important parts of an automation system.

Harrier Gates is a company dedicated to the automation industry covering domestic and industrial sectors with a one on one service from survey to installation, right up to the final handover. They also offer a repair and service of existing automation systems.

Whether you have existing automatic gates or you are considering a brand new installation, they will offer you expert advice when choosing your electric gate system.

Tel: 01483 379954. www.harriergates.co.uk

“While gate automation adds security, it can also add an elegance to your home”

Jason.iconroofs@gmail.com 0800 009 6247

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A “WOW” in the Heart of Gomshall!

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oach House Surrey, set in the heart of Gomshall, is a family business offering a wide range of furniture and accessories for the Garden and the Home. Trading for 30 years and working with over 20 different artists, some local, as well as crafting items itself, they offer a very varied and unique collection along with a fabulous selection of Christmas stock.

The showroom is simply incredible and the huge outdoor area at the rear an unexpected treat. Staff proudly tell us that “Wow!” is heard on a regular basis from Coach House Surrey visitors.

Christmas stock now available Providing their clients with a different experience when buying furniture, they also offer interior and exterior design, offering advice on room, house and garden dressing. This service includes personal consultations where they can advise on layout, furniture styles and colour schemes to bring your space, whether inside or outside, to its full potential.

There is a wide choice of many different styles of furniture and accessories in both their showroom and outdoor area, and they also have considerable expertise and experience in furniture design and restorations, providing a full bespoke furniture service in their own workshops.

We recommend you pop in, you really won’t be disappointed!

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THE DETAILS 60 Station Road, Gomshall, Guildford, Surrey GU5 9NP. Telephone 01483 2038838 or 07774 729 325. www.coachhousesurrey.co.uk

Furniture • Accessories • Lighting • Outdoor Living • Restoration Showroom now live on GOOGLE MAPS: Search Coach House Surrey

CHRISTMAS STOCK NOW AVAILABLE

Incorporating Reeves Restorations Restoration and Bespoke Furniture Call us on: 01483 203838 / 07774 729 325 60 Station Road, Gomshall, Guildford, Surrey, GU5 9NP Mon-Fri 09:30-17:00, Sat: 10:00-17:00, Sun 11:00-17:00

Email: coachhousesurrey@gmail.com www.coachhousesurrey.co.uk @coach_house_surrey @CHSurrey facebook.com/coachhousesurrey

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Stunning textile design

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Setting the trends, California based Aviva Stanoff is one of the worlds most successful textile designers aving started her career designing her own signature fabrics on the runways of Paris for Calvin Klein, Christian Dior and Givenchy Couture, Aviva then launced her own line of home accessories in Brooklyn, New York, with the sucess of her home accessories, Aviva now has her own studio in her hometown of California, staying true to her Japense heritgage which has a strong influence in her designs, Aviva consistently stays one step ahead, setting the trends worldwide with her latest innovative designs.

Modestly known for inventing the sequin mermaid cushion which gained global overnight popularity having over 35 million ‘You Tube’ hits in just a matter of days. Proving she’s not a one trick pony, Aviva continues to gain other notable accolades including being voted Best of the Best for 4 years by the American Society of Interior Design, getting invited to The United Nations to host one of her acclaimed live painting shows which she encourages invitees to join her in create her masterpieces and has even been asked to design her own Liberty’s scarf. Her designs are favoured in luxurious hospitality properties including Nobu,

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The Cosmopolitian, Ritz Carlton, The Plaza, and The Four Seasons.

Is there no end to her talent you must be asking, a regular in Vogue, Elle Decoration and Cosmopolitan, Aviva is proud of her Conscienctious Fur, Sustainable, Vegan, CrueltyFree Silk and Faux Leather Artisan Designs.

Aviva’s Signature Velvet Collection, known for it’s unique style of imprinting different objects including, leaves, feathers, minerals and even elegant vintage underwear into Velvet to leave a beautiful impression is part of a permanent exhibition at The Brooklyn Art Musuem in New York.

Aviva regularly gets invited on-board the opulent yacht The World Residence at Sea to show her latest collection which is an affirmation of her talent and expertise in design. www.charltonisland.com.

“Aviva is proud of her Conscienctious Fur, Sustainable, Vegan, CrueltyFree Silk and Faux Leather Artisan Designs”

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Woodchip & Magnolia present

The Nina Marika Edit

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t the heart of Woodchip & Magnolia is Nina Marika Tarnowski.

She might be the label’s founder and chief designer, but Nina is also mother, a wife, a lover of all things pattern and colour, and a very proud Lancastrian. Everything that is encapsulated in this unique collection.

The Nina Marika EDIT is an exclusive collection bringing together favourite wallcoverings and new complimentary velvets that truly embodies the Woodchip & Magnolia ethos.

While there might appear to be no one common theme uniting the 72-strong collection, Nina has selected each design on the grounds it means something to her.

Whether it’s Ava Marika, the floral creation named after her daughter, or the striking Lancashire-inspired Rivington, each design holds a place in Nina’s heart.

Nina said: “Woodchip & Magnolia isn’t defined by a single style and we don’t follow trends. We do things differently.

“The Nina Marika EDIT brings together designs I absolutely adore and ones I know our customers love.”

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“Woodchip & Magnolia isn’t defined by a single style and we don’t follow trends. We do things differently”

A new collection of hand crafted limited edition lamps w: katherinerichardsdesign.co.uk t: 01273 386560 e: info@katherinerichards.co.uk

111 Portland Road, Hove, East Sussex, BN35DP

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A BEAUTIFUL WOODEN FLOOR FOR LIFE Oak Parquet Silver White Oiled

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he surface you walk on provides the backbone of an interior scheme. Get it right and it will make a dramatic difference to the overall feel of a room.

Wood flooring is a wonderful option as it introduces colour, texture, pattern and character. It’s easy to live with being practical, hardwearing and a cinch to maintain. There are endless design options too.

“Wood flooring is brilliant for bringing a scheme together,” says Peter Keane, Director of The Natural Wood Floor Company. “Dark floors create a luxurious look, while rustic floors with lots of knots enhance a casual, country scheme. Rich colours will add warmth, while pale colours will go with just about anything and introduce plenty of light into a room.”

The grade of wood will also create a different look. Prime grades have minimal knots and colour variation, so create a contemporary feel. Natural grades have more feature marks so lend themselves to more traditional looks. “Don’t be constrained by this though,” Peter advises. “A rustic board with plenty of knots, shakes and detailing can soften modern schemes.”

When it comes to the latest trends, darker hues are gaining in popularity. “Although there will always be a demand for light wooden floors, darker shades are about to step into the limelight and have their moment. The dark rich shades found in our Smoky Mountain and Baked Oak flooring introduce a glamorous, dramatic look and can’t fail to get noticed.”

Parquet blocks have been back in fashion for a while, but couldn’t be hotter right now. The combination of colour, wood detailing and pattern makes for a real statement floor. For an up-todate look go large with 600 mm sized blocks.

Alternatively, aged blocks are great for adding extra

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character as they look like reclaimed blocks but can be used with underfloor heating.

It always pays to buy a good quality floor from a reputable supplier, as the right wooden floor will improve your property, add to its value and last for years. The Natural Wood Floor Company manufacture most of the floors they sell and are also valued for their expertise. The full flooring collection can be viewed on large display boards at their Wandsworth showroom or on their new-look website.

The Natural Wood Floor Company, 20 Smugglers Way, Wandsworth, London, SW18 1EG. 020 8871 9771. www.naturalwoodfloor.co.uk

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“When it comes to the latest trends, darker hues are gaining in popularity”

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CALA HOMES LAUNCHES NEW SHOWHOME AT CRANLEIGH Development

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ALA Homes is hosting an open weekend to celebrate the launch of a new stunning showhome at its award-winning Amlets Place development in the idyllic village of Cranleigh.

Taking place on Saturday 5th and Sunday 6th October, from 11am to 5pm, the launch event will offer the opportunity to view the professionallydesigned showhome, and find out more about the incentives available at Amlets Place, to help purchasers with their move to a brand new home.

Situated on Amlets Lane, the development comprises a contemporary collection of two to five bedroom homes in a desirable village location, ideal for first-time buyers, families and downsizers alike.

Nicki Dennis, sales and marketing director at CALA Homes South Home Counties, said: “We’re delighted to be launching our new showhome on the final phase at Amlets Place. As the development is nearing completion, homeowners will be able to see for themselves the environment we’ve created here with the finished landscaping and established street scenes, as well as the community that has begun to blossom. We also have special incentives available on our final few homes, including an ‘interiors package’, providing purchasers with stylish carpets and flooring throughout, curtains and turf to the rear garden, or a ‘fees package’, offering a 50% Stamp Duty contribution and £1,500 towards removal costs.

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THE DETAILS For further information on Amlets Place, visit the marketing suite and showhomes which are open daily from 10am to 5pm, call 01483 494 539 or go to www.cala.co.uk.

“With this being our final phase, it is also the last opportunity for purchasers to buy at this awardwinning development. We’re expecting a high level of interest for the homes on our final phase, so would encourage interested purchasers to come to our showhome launch to see for themselves the stunning homes and the lifestyle on offer.”

‘The Ewhurst’ showhome features a stunning open plan kitchen/breakfast/family room, wellknown as the hub of the family home, with French doors to the rear garden and a separate utility.

The ground floor is complete with a sitting room, also with French doors leading to a patio area, a bay-fronted dining room and private study – ideal for working from home. Upstairs are four wellproportioned bedrooms, three with en suites, with the master also featuring a sizeable dressing room.

A large four-piece bathroom and plentiful storage complete this perfect family home.

Amlets Place is located on the edge of the village of Cranleigh, which offers good local and secondary state education, with Cranleigh C of E primary, St Cuthbert Mayne RC primary and Glebelands secondary school all located with one mile of the development. The village is also ideal for commuters, with Guildford just 10 miles away, providing direct access into London Waterloo and Clapham Junction. Direct services are also available from Horsham and Dorking to London Victoria and London Bridge.